GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
aspirantone who aspires
respitea period of temporary delay
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
cavalcadea procession (see procession